Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

King James Version (KJV):
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

King James Version (KJV):
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

King James Version (KJV):
The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

King James Version (KJV):
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV):
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

King James Version (KJV):
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

King James Version (KJV):
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.

King James Version (KJV):
The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

King James Version (KJV):
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

King James Version (KJV):
The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

King James Version (KJV):
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.